feat(viz): sprint 1 - array visualisations

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@import "tailwindcss";
/* Register theme tokens with Tailwind so utility classes work */
@theme {
--color-background: var(--background);
--color-background-subtle: var(--background-subtle);
--color-surface: var(--surface);
--color-surface-variant: var(--surface-variant);
--color-surface-subtle: var(--surface-subtle);
--color-border: var(--border);
--color-border-focus: var(--border-focus);
--color-border-disabled: var(--border-disabled);
--color-foreground: var(--foreground);
--color-foreground-muted: var(--foreground-muted);
--color-primary: var(--primary);
--color-primary-hover: var(--primary-hover);
--color-primary-muted: var(--primary-muted);
--color-accent: var(--accent);
/* Semantic status colors */
--color-success: var(--success);
--color-warning: var(--warning);
--color-error: var(--error);
--color-info: var(--info);
/* Visualization pointer colors */
--color-viz-pointer-left: var(--viz-pointer-left);
--color-viz-pointer-right: var(--viz-pointer-right);
--color-viz-pointer-mid: var(--viz-pointer-mid);
--color-viz-pointer-default: var(--viz-pointer-default);
--color-viz-success: var(--viz-success);
--color-viz-compare: var(--viz-compare);
--color-viz-highlight: var(--viz-highlight);
--font-sans: var(--font-inter);
--font-mono: var(--font-jetbrains-mono);
}
:root {
--background: #ffffff;
--background-subtle: #f5f5f5;
--foreground: #171717;
--foreground-muted: #5a5a5a;
--surface: #ffffff;
--surface-variant: #f5f5f5;
--surface-subtle: #fafafa;
--card: #ffffff;
--card-foreground: #171717;
--primary: #3b82f6;
--primary-foreground: #ffffff;
--primary-hover: #2563eb;
--primary-muted: #dbeafe;
--secondary: #f3f4f6;
--secondary-foreground: #171717;
--muted: #f3f4f6;
--muted-foreground: #5f6368;
--accent: #0891b2;
--border: #e5e7eb;
--border-focus: var(--primary);
--border-disabled: #d4d4d4;
--ring: #3b82f6;
/* Semantic status colors */
--success: #059669;
--warning: #d97706;
--error: #dc2626;
--info: #2563eb;
/* Difficulty colors */
--difficulty-easy: #16a34a;
--difficulty-easy-bg: #dcfce7;
@@ -70,23 +122,54 @@
--viz-visited: #9ca3af;
--viz-swapping: #8b5cf6;
--viz-transition: 300ms;
/* Visualization pointer colors */
--viz-pointer-left: #2563eb;
--viz-pointer-right: #ea580c;
--viz-pointer-mid: #9333ea;
--viz-pointer-default: #4b5563;
--viz-success: #16a34a;
--viz-compare: #eab308;
--viz-highlight: #4f46e5;
--viz-dimmed-opacity: 0.3;
/* Visualization timing */
--viz-duration-fast: 200ms;
--viz-duration-normal: 400ms;
--viz-duration-slow: 600ms;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
:root {
--background: #0a0a0a;
--foreground: #ededed;
--background-subtle: #121212;
--foreground: #e5e5e5;
--foreground-muted: #b0b0b0;
--surface: #141414;
--surface-variant: #1e1e1e;
--surface-subtle: #0f0f0f;
--card: #171717;
--card-foreground: #ededed;
--primary: #3b82f6;
--primary: #6366f1;
--primary-foreground: #ffffff;
--primary-hover: #818cf8;
--primary-muted: #1e1b4b;
--secondary: #262626;
--secondary-foreground: #ededed;
--muted: #262626;
--muted-foreground: #a3a3a3;
--accent: #22d3ee;
--border: #262626;
--border-focus: var(--primary);
--border-disabled: #404040;
--ring: #3b82f6;
/* Semantic status colors */
--success: #10b981;
--warning: #f59e0b;
--error: #ef4444;
--info: #3b82f6;
/* Difficulty colors (dark mode) */
--difficulty-easy: #4ade80;
--difficulty-easy-bg: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2);
@@ -142,6 +225,21 @@
--viz-found: #22c55e;
--viz-visited: #6b7280;
--viz-swapping: #8b5cf6;
/* Visualization pointer colors (dark mode) */
--viz-pointer-left: #3b82f6;
--viz-pointer-right: #f97316;
--viz-pointer-mid: #a855f7;
--viz-pointer-default: #6b7280;
--viz-success: #22c55e;
--viz-compare: #fbbf24;
--viz-highlight: #6366f1;
--viz-dimmed-opacity: 0.3;
/* Visualization timing */
--viz-duration-fast: 200ms;
--viz-duration-normal: 400ms;
--viz-duration-slow: 600ms;
}
}

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@@ -14,8 +14,11 @@ import {
RelatedPatterns,
} from "@/components/patterns";
import { PatternVisualization } from "@/components/visualization";
import { TwoPointersVisualization } from "@/components/visualizations-new";
import { TwoPointersVisualization, PrefixSumVisualization } from "@/components/visualizations-new";
import { twoSumAlgorithm } from "@/content/algorithms/two-sum";
import { slidingWindowAlgorithm } from "@/content/algorithms/sliding-window";
import { binarySearchAlgorithm } from "@/content/algorithms/binary-search";
import { prefixSumAlgorithm } from "@/content/algorithms/prefix-sum";
interface PageProps {
params: Promise<{ slug: string }>;
@@ -109,14 +112,13 @@ export default async function PatternDetailPage({ params }: PageProps) {
{/* Interactive Visualization */}
{slug === "two-pointers" ? (
<Card>
<CardHeader>
<CardTitle>Interactive Visualization</CardTitle>
</CardHeader>
<CardContent>
<TwoPointersVisualization algorithm={twoSumAlgorithm} />
</CardContent>
</Card>
<TwoPointersVisualization algorithm={twoSumAlgorithm} />
) : slug === "sliding-window" ? (
<TwoPointersVisualization algorithm={slidingWindowAlgorithm} />
) : slug === "binary-search" ? (
<TwoPointersVisualization algorithm={binarySearchAlgorithm} />
) : slug === "prefix-sum" ? (
<PrefixSumVisualization algorithm={prefixSumAlgorithm} />
) : pattern.visualization_examples && pattern.visualization_examples.length > 0 ? (
<Card>
<CardHeader>

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@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
'use client';
import { useVisualization } from '@/lib/visualizations/use-visualization';
import type { AlgorithmDefinition } from '@/lib/visualizations/types';
import { VisualizationContainer } from '../core/visualization-container';
import { ArrayView } from '../data-structures/array-view';
import { CalculationBubble } from '../primitives/calculation-bubble';
interface PrefixSumVisualizationProps {
algorithm: AlgorithmDefinition;
className?: string;
}
export function PrefixSumVisualization({
algorithm,
className,
}: PrefixSumVisualizationProps) {
const {
currentStep,
currentStepIndex,
totalSteps,
playback,
controls,
currentPhase,
progress,
} = useVisualization(algorithm);
const { dataState } = currentStep;
const originalArray = dataState.arrays[0];
const prefixArray = dataState.arrays[1] ?? null;
const calculation = dataState.calculations[0] ?? null;
// Filter pointers for each array
// Pointers for original array: those with index < original array length
// Pointers for prefix array: shown on prefix array if it exists
const originalPointers = prefixArray
? dataState.pointers.filter(
(p) =>
p.name === 'num' ||
p.name === 'curr' ||
p.name === 'i' ||
p.name === 'j'
)
: dataState.pointers;
const prefixPointers = prefixArray
? dataState.pointers.filter(
(p) =>
p.name === 'prefix[i]' ||
p.name === 'prefix[j+1]' ||
(p.name !== 'num' &&
p.name !== 'curr' &&
p.name !== 'i' &&
p.name !== 'j')
)
: [];
return (
<VisualizationContainer
title={algorithm.title}
pattern={algorithm.pattern}
code={algorithm.code}
currentLine={currentStep.codeLine}
highlightLines={currentStep.codeHighlightLines}
explanation={currentStep.explanation}
decision={currentStep.decision}
phase={currentPhase}
variables={dataState.variables}
currentStepIndex={currentStepIndex}
totalSteps={totalSteps}
isPlaying={playback.isPlaying}
speed={playback.speed}
controls={controls}
progress={progress}
className={className}
>
<div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-4">
{/* Fixed height area for calculation bubble */}
<div className="flex h-8 items-center justify-center">
<CalculationBubble calculation={calculation} />
</div>
{/* Original array */}
{originalArray && (
<ArrayView
array={originalArray}
pointers={originalPointers}
elementSize="sm"
/>
)}
{/* Prefix sum array (appears during execution) */}
{prefixArray && (
<ArrayView
array={prefixArray}
pointers={prefixPointers}
elementSize="sm"
/>
)}
</div>
</VisualizationContainer>
);
}

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@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
"use client";
'use client';
import { useVisualization } from "@/lib/visualizations/use-visualization";
import type { AlgorithmDefinition } from "@/lib/visualizations/types";
import { VisualizationContainer } from "../core/visualization-container";
import { ArrayView } from "../data-structures/array-view";
import { CalculationBubble } from "../primitives/calculation-bubble";
import { useVisualization } from '@/lib/visualizations/use-visualization';
import type { AlgorithmDefinition } from '@/lib/visualizations/types';
import { VisualizationContainer } from '../core/visualization-container';
import { ArrayView } from '../data-structures/array-view';
import { CalculationBubble } from '../primitives/calculation-bubble';
interface TwoPointersVisualizationProps {
algorithm: AlgorithmDefinition;
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ export function TwoPointersVisualization({
<ArrayView
array={mainArray}
pointers={dataState.pointers}
elementSize="md"
elementSize="sm"
/>
)}
</div>

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@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
"use client";
'use client';
import { AnimatePresence, motion } from "framer-motion";
import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
import type { DecisionCallout, VisualizationPhase } from "@/lib/visualizations/types";
import { AnimatePresence, motion } from 'framer-motion';
import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
import type { DecisionCallout, VisualizationPhase } from '@/lib/visualizations/types';
interface ExplanationPanelProps {
explanation: string;
@@ -12,19 +12,19 @@ interface ExplanationPanelProps {
}
const PHASE_LABELS: Record<VisualizationPhase, string> = {
problem: "Problem",
intuition: "Intuition",
pattern: "Pattern",
code: "Code",
execution: "Execution",
problem: 'Problem',
intuition: 'Intuition',
pattern: 'Pattern',
code: 'Code',
execution: 'Execution',
};
const PHASE_COLORS: Record<VisualizationPhase, string> = {
problem: "bg-red-500/20 text-red-500",
intuition: "bg-amber-500/20 text-amber-500",
pattern: "bg-blue-500/20 text-blue-500",
code: "bg-[var(--primary)]/20 text-[var(--primary)]",
execution: "bg-green-500/20 text-green-500",
problem: 'bg-error/20 text-error',
intuition: 'bg-warning/20 text-warning',
pattern: 'bg-info/20 text-info',
code: 'bg-primary/20 text-primary',
execution: 'bg-success/20 text-success',
};
export function ExplanationPanel({
@@ -36,14 +36,14 @@ export function ExplanationPanel({
return (
<div
className={cn(
"h-72 overflow-y-auto rounded-lg border border-[var(--border)] bg-[var(--card)] p-4",
'h-28 overflow-y-auto rounded-lg border border-border bg-surface p-4',
className
)}
>
<div className="mb-3 flex items-center gap-2">
<span
className={cn(
"rounded-full px-2.5 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium",
'rounded-full px-2.5 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium',
PHASE_COLORS[phase]
)}
>
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ export function ExplanationPanel({
exit={{ opacity: 0, y: -10 }}
transition={{ duration: 0.2 }}
>
<p className="text-base leading-relaxed text-[var(--foreground)]">
<p className="text-base leading-relaxed text-foreground">
{explanation}
</p>
@@ -67,23 +67,23 @@ export function ExplanationPanel({
<motion.div
initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.95 }}
animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
className="mt-4 rounded-lg border border-[var(--primary)]/30 bg-[var(--primary)]/5 p-4"
className="mt-4 rounded-lg border border-primary/30 bg-primary/5 p-4"
>
<div className="mb-2 text-sm font-medium text-[var(--primary)]">
<div className="mb-2 text-sm font-medium text-primary">
Decision Point
</div>
<div className="space-y-2 text-sm">
<div className="flex items-start gap-2">
<span className="font-medium text-[var(--muted-foreground)]">Q:</span>
<span className="text-[var(--foreground)]">{decision.question}</span>
<span className="font-medium text-foreground-muted">Q:</span>
<span className="text-foreground">{decision.question}</span>
</div>
<div className="flex items-start gap-2">
<span className="font-medium text-[var(--muted-foreground)]">A:</span>
<span className="font-mono text-[var(--primary)]">{decision.answer}</span>
<span className="font-medium text-foreground-muted">A:</span>
<span className="font-mono text-primary">{decision.answer}</span>
</div>
<div className="flex items-start gap-2">
<span className="font-medium text-[var(--muted-foreground)]"></span>
<span className="text-green-500">{decision.action}</span>
<span className="font-medium text-foreground-muted"></span>
<span className="text-success">{decision.action}</span>
</div>
</div>
</motion.div>

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"use client";
'use client';
import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
import type {
PlaybackSpeed,
VisualizationControls,
} from "@/lib/visualizations/types";
} from '@/lib/visualizations/types';
interface StepControlsProps {
currentStepIndex: number;
@@ -33,107 +33,81 @@ export function StepControls({
return (
<div
className={cn(
"flex flex-col gap-3 rounded-lg border border-[var(--border)] bg-[var(--card)] p-4",
'flex items-center gap-4 rounded-lg border border-border bg-surface px-4 py-2',
className
)}
>
<div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
<div className="flex items-center gap-2">
<button
type="button"
onClick={controls.goToFirst}
disabled={isAtStart}
aria-label="Go to first step"
className={cn(
"rounded-md p-2 transition-colors",
"hover:bg-[var(--muted)] focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-[var(--primary)]",
"disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-40"
)}
>
<FirstIcon />
</button>
<div className="flex items-center gap-1">
<button
type="button"
onClick={controls.goToFirst}
disabled={isAtStart}
aria-label="Go to first step"
className={cn(
'rounded-md p-1.5 transition-colors',
'hover:bg-surface-variant focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary',
'disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-40'
)}
>
<FirstIcon />
</button>
<button
type="button"
onClick={controls.stepBackward}
disabled={isAtStart}
aria-label="Previous step"
className={cn(
"rounded-md p-2 transition-colors",
"hover:bg-[var(--muted)] focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-[var(--primary)]",
"disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-40"
)}
>
<PreviousIcon />
</button>
<button
type="button"
onClick={controls.stepBackward}
disabled={isAtStart}
aria-label="Previous step"
className={cn(
'rounded-md p-1.5 transition-colors',
'hover:bg-surface-variant focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary',
'disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-40'
)}
>
<PreviousIcon />
</button>
<button
type="button"
onClick={controls.togglePlay}
aria-label={isPlaying ? "Pause" : "Play"}
className={cn(
"rounded-full bg-[var(--primary)] p-3 text-white transition-colors",
"hover:opacity-90 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-[var(--primary)] focus:ring-offset-2"
)}
>
{isPlaying ? <PauseIcon /> : <PlayIcon />}
</button>
<button
type="button"
onClick={controls.togglePlay}
aria-label={isPlaying ? 'Pause' : 'Play'}
className={cn(
'rounded-full bg-primary p-2 text-white transition-colors',
'hover:bg-primary-hover focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-surface'
)}
>
{isPlaying ? <PauseIcon /> : <PlayIcon />}
</button>
<button
type="button"
onClick={controls.stepForward}
disabled={isAtEnd}
aria-label="Next step"
className={cn(
"rounded-md p-2 transition-colors",
"hover:bg-[var(--muted)] focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-[var(--primary)]",
"disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-40"
)}
>
<NextIcon />
</button>
<button
type="button"
onClick={controls.stepForward}
disabled={isAtEnd}
aria-label="Next step"
className={cn(
'rounded-md p-1.5 transition-colors',
'hover:bg-surface-variant focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary',
'disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-40'
)}
>
<NextIcon />
</button>
<button
type="button"
onClick={controls.goToLast}
disabled={isAtEnd}
aria-label="Go to last step"
className={cn(
"rounded-md p-2 transition-colors",
"hover:bg-[var(--muted)] focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-[var(--primary)]",
"disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-40"
)}
>
<LastIcon />
</button>
</div>
<div className="flex items-center gap-3">
<span className="text-sm text-[var(--muted-foreground)]">
Step {currentStepIndex + 1} of {totalSteps}
</span>
<select
value={speed}
onChange={(e) =>
controls.setSpeed(parseFloat(e.target.value) as PlaybackSpeed)
}
aria-label="Playback speed"
className={cn(
"rounded-md border border-[var(--border)] bg-[var(--card)] px-2 py-1 text-sm",
"focus:border-[var(--primary)] focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-[var(--primary)]"
)}
>
{SPEED_OPTIONS.map((s) => (
<option key={s} value={s}>
{s}x
</option>
))}
</select>
</div>
<button
type="button"
onClick={controls.goToLast}
disabled={isAtEnd}
aria-label="Go to last step"
className={cn(
'rounded-md p-1.5 transition-colors',
'hover:bg-surface-variant focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary',
'disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-40'
)}
>
<LastIcon />
</button>
</div>
<div className="relative h-2 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-full bg-[var(--muted)]">
<div className="relative h-2 flex-1 overflow-hidden rounded-full bg-surface-variant">
<button
type="button"
className="absolute inset-0 w-full cursor-pointer"
@@ -147,11 +121,35 @@ export function StepControls({
}}
>
<div
className="h-full bg-[var(--primary)] transition-all duration-200"
className="h-full bg-primary transition-all duration-200"
style={{ width: `${progress}%` }}
/>
</button>
</div>
<div className="flex items-center gap-2">
<span className="whitespace-nowrap text-xs text-foreground-muted">
{currentStepIndex + 1}/{totalSteps}
</span>
<select
value={speed}
onChange={(e) =>
controls.setSpeed(parseFloat(e.target.value) as PlaybackSpeed)
}
aria-label="Playback speed"
className={cn(
'rounded-md border border-border bg-surface px-1.5 py-0.5 text-xs',
'focus:border-primary focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-primary'
)}
>
{SPEED_OPTIONS.map((s) => (
<option key={s} value={s}>
{s}x
</option>
))}
</select>
</div>
</div>
);
}

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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
"use client";
'use client';
import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
import type { ReactNode } from "react";
import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
import type { ReactNode } from 'react';
import type {
AlgorithmCode,
AlgorithmPattern,
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ import type {
VariableState,
VisualizationControls,
VisualizationPhase,
} from "@/lib/visualizations/types";
import { CodePanel } from "./code-panel";
import { ExplanationPanel } from "./explanation-panel";
import { StepControls } from "./step-controls";
import { VariableInspector } from "./variable-inspector";
} from '@/lib/visualizations/types';
import { CodePanel } from './code-panel';
import { ExplanationPanel } from './explanation-panel';
import { StepControls } from './step-controls';
import { VariableInspector } from './variable-inspector';
interface VisualizationContainerProps {
title: string;
@@ -58,44 +58,44 @@ export function VisualizationContainer({
return (
<div
className={cn(
"flex flex-col gap-4 rounded-xl border border-[var(--border)] bg-[var(--card)] p-4",
'flex flex-col rounded-xl border border-border bg-background-subtle p-4',
className
)}
>
<header className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-2">
<h2 className="text-xl font-semibold text-[var(--foreground)]">{title}</h2>
<span className="rounded-full bg-[var(--primary)]/20 px-3 py-1 text-sm font-medium text-[var(--primary)]">
<header className="mb-3 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-2">
<h2 className="text-xl font-semibold text-foreground">{title}</h2>
<span className="rounded-full bg-primary/20 px-3 py-1 text-sm font-medium text-primary">
{pattern.name}
</span>
</header>
<div className="grid gap-4 lg:grid-cols-[1fr_1.5fr]">
<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
<div className="grid gap-3 lg:grid-cols-[1fr_1.5fr]">
<div className="flex flex-col gap-3">
<CodePanel
code={code}
currentLine={currentLine}
highlightLines={highlightLines}
className="max-h-80 min-h-48"
className="h-64"
/>
<VariableInspector variables={variables} />
</div>
<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
<div
className="flex h-64 items-center justify-center rounded-lg border border-[var(--border)] bg-[var(--background)] p-4"
role="img"
aria-label="Algorithm visualization"
>
{children}
</div>
<ExplanationPanel
explanation={explanation}
decision={decision}
phase={phase}
/>
<div
className="flex min-h-80 items-center justify-center rounded-lg border border-border bg-surface px-8 py-4 lg:h-auto"
role="img"
aria-label="Algorithm visualization"
>
{children}
</div>
</div>
<ExplanationPanel
explanation={explanation}
decision={decision}
phase={phase}
className="mt-3"
/>
<StepControls
currentStepIndex={currentStepIndex}
totalSteps={totalSteps}
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ export function VisualizationContainer({
speed={speed}
controls={controls}
progress={progress}
className="mt-3"
/>
</div>
);

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@@ -14,4 +14,5 @@ export { CalculationBubble } from "./primitives/calculation-bubble";
export { ArrayView } from "./data-structures/array-view";
// Algorithm visualizations
export { PrefixSumVisualization } from "./algorithms/prefix-sum";
export { TwoPointersVisualization } from "./algorithms/two-pointers";

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@@ -0,0 +1,773 @@
import type { AlgorithmDefinition } from '@/lib/visualizations/types';
export const binarySearchAlgorithm: AlgorithmDefinition = {
id: 'binary-search',
title: 'Binary Search',
slug: 'binary-search',
pattern: {
name: 'Binary Search',
description:
'Repeatedly divide the search space in half by comparing to the middle element.',
},
problemStatement:
'Given a sorted array of integers, find the index of a target value. Return -1 if not found.',
intuition:
'In a sorted array, we can eliminate half of the remaining elements with each comparison. Compare the target to the middle element: if smaller, search left half; if larger, search right half.',
code: {
language: 'python',
code: `def binary_search(nums: list[int], target: int) -> int:
left = 0
right = len(nums) - 1
while left <= right:
mid = (left + right) // 2
if nums[mid] == target:
return mid
elif nums[mid] < target:
left = mid + 1
else:
right = mid - 1
return -1`,
},
initialExample: {
input: { nums: [1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13], target: 9 },
expected: 4,
},
steps: [
// Phase 1: Problem (2 steps)
{
id: 'problem-1',
phase: 'problem',
explanation:
'We have a sorted array [1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13] and need to find the index of target value 9.',
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'problem-2',
phase: 'problem',
explanation:
'A linear search would check each element, giving O(n) time. Can we use the sorted property to do better?',
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
// Phase 2: Intuition (3 steps)
{
id: 'intuition-1',
phase: 'intuition',
explanation:
'Key insight: If we check the middle element, we can eliminate half the array with one comparison.',
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'mid', name: 'mid', index: 3, color: 'mid' },
],
variables: [{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'intuition-2',
phase: 'intuition',
explanation:
'Middle element is 7. Since 9 > 7, the target must be in the right half. We can ignore the left half entirely!',
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'intuition-3',
phase: 'intuition',
explanation:
'Repeat this process on the remaining half. Each step halves the search space, giving O(log n) time complexity.',
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'mid', name: 'mid', index: 5, color: 'mid' },
],
variables: [{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
// Phase 3: Code walkthrough (5 steps)
{
id: 'code-1',
phase: 'code',
explanation:
'Initialize two pointers: left at 0, right at the last index.',
codeLine: 2,
codeHighlightLines: [2, 3],
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'code-2',
phase: 'code',
explanation:
'Loop while the search space is valid (left <= right).',
codeLine: 5,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'code-3',
phase: 'code',
explanation:
'Calculate the middle index: mid = (left + right) // 2.',
codeLine: 6,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'code-4',
phase: 'code',
explanation:
'If nums[mid] equals target, we found it! Otherwise, narrow the search space.',
codeLine: 8,
codeHighlightLines: [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13],
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'code-5',
phase: 'code',
explanation:
'If target not found after search space is exhausted, return -1.',
codeLine: 15,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
// Phase 4: Execution (~15 steps)
{
id: 'exec-1',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Initialize left = 0, right = 6 (len(nums) - 1).',
codeLine: 2,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 0, color: 'left', showValue: true },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 6, color: 'right', showValue: true },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 },
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', value: 0 },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', value: 6 },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-2',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Check loop condition: left (0) <= right (6)? Yes, enter loop.',
codeLine: 5,
decision: {
question: 'Is left <= right?',
answer: '0 <= 6 = true',
action: 'Enter the while loop',
},
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 0, color: 'left', showValue: true },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 6, color: 'right', showValue: true },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 },
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', value: 0 },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', value: 6 },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-3',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Calculate mid = (0 + 6) // 2 = 3. Middle element is 7.',
codeLine: 6,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 0, color: 'left', showValue: true },
{ id: 'mid', name: 'mid', index: 3, color: 'mid', showValue: true },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 6, color: 'right', showValue: true },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 },
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', value: 0 },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', value: 6 },
{ id: 'mid', name: 'mid', value: 3, derivation: '(0 + 6) // 2' },
],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-1', expression: '(0 + 6) // 2', result: '3', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-4',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Compare: nums[3] = 7 vs target = 9. 7 < 9, so target is in right half.',
codeLine: 10,
decision: {
question: 'Is nums[mid] == target?',
answer: '7 != 9, and 7 < 9',
action: 'Search the right half (left = mid + 1)',
},
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 0, color: 'left', showValue: true },
{ id: 'mid', name: 'mid', index: 3, color: 'mid', showValue: true },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 6, color: 'right', showValue: true },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 },
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', value: 0 },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', value: 6 },
{ id: 'mid', name: 'mid', value: 3 },
],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-1', expression: '7 < 9', result: 'true', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-5',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Update left = mid + 1 = 4. The left half is eliminated.',
codeLine: 11,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 4, color: 'left', showValue: true },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 6, color: 'right', showValue: true },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 },
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', value: 4, previousValue: 0 },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', value: 6 },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-6',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Check loop condition: left (4) <= right (6)? Yes, continue.',
codeLine: 5,
decision: {
question: 'Is left <= right?',
answer: '4 <= 6 = true',
action: 'Continue the while loop',
},
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 4, color: 'left', showValue: true },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 6, color: 'right', showValue: true },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 },
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', value: 4 },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', value: 6 },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-7',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Calculate mid = (4 + 6) // 2 = 5. Middle element is 11.',
codeLine: 6,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 4, color: 'left', showValue: true },
{ id: 'mid', name: 'mid', index: 5, color: 'mid', showValue: true },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 6, color: 'right', showValue: true },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 },
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', value: 4 },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', value: 6 },
{ id: 'mid', name: 'mid', value: 5, previousValue: 3, derivation: '(4 + 6) // 2' },
],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-2', expression: '(4 + 6) // 2', result: '5', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-8',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Compare: nums[5] = 11 vs target = 9. 11 > 9, so target is in left half.',
codeLine: 12,
decision: {
question: 'Is nums[mid] == target?',
answer: '11 != 9, and 11 > 9',
action: 'Search the left half (right = mid - 1)',
},
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 4, color: 'left', showValue: true },
{ id: 'mid', name: 'mid', index: 5, color: 'mid', showValue: true },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 6, color: 'right', showValue: true },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 },
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', value: 4 },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', value: 6 },
{ id: 'mid', name: 'mid', value: 5 },
],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-2', expression: '11 > 9', result: 'true', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-9',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Update right = mid - 1 = 4. The right portion is eliminated.',
codeLine: 13,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'dimmed' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 4, color: 'left', showValue: true },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 4, color: 'right', showValue: true },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 },
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', value: 4 },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', value: 4, previousValue: 6 },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-10',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Check loop condition: left (4) <= right (4)? Yes, continue.',
codeLine: 5,
decision: {
question: 'Is left <= right?',
answer: '4 <= 4 = true',
action: 'Continue the while loop',
},
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'dimmed' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 4, color: 'left', showValue: true },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 4, color: 'right', showValue: true },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 },
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', value: 4 },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', value: 4 },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-11',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Calculate mid = (4 + 4) // 2 = 4. Middle element is 9.',
codeLine: 6,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'dimmed' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 4, color: 'left', showValue: true },
{ id: 'mid', name: 'mid', index: 4, color: 'mid', showValue: true },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 4, color: 'right', showValue: true },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 },
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', value: 4 },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', value: 4 },
{ id: 'mid', name: 'mid', value: 4, previousValue: 5, derivation: '(4 + 4) // 2' },
],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-3', expression: '(4 + 4) // 2', result: '4', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-12',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Compare: nums[4] = 9 vs target = 9. Found it!',
codeLine: 8,
decision: {
question: 'Is nums[mid] == target?',
answer: '9 == 9 = true',
action: 'Return mid = 4',
},
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'success' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'dimmed' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'mid', name: 'mid', index: 4, color: 'mid', showValue: true },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 },
{ id: 'mid', name: 'mid', value: 4 },
],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-3', expression: '9 == 9', result: 'true', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-13',
phase: 'execution',
explanation:
'Return 4. Found target 9 at index 4 in just 3 comparisons! O(log n) time complexity.',
codeLine: 9,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 1, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 7, index: 3, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'success' },
{ value: 11, index: 5, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 13, index: 6, state: 'dimmed' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'mid', name: 'mid', index: 4, color: 'mid', showValue: true },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'target', name: 'target', value: 9 },
{ id: 'result', name: 'result', value: 4 },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
],
};

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import type { AlgorithmDefinition } from '@/lib/visualizations/types';
export const prefixSumAlgorithm: AlgorithmDefinition = {
id: 'prefix-sum',
title: 'Prefix Sum - Range Query',
slug: 'prefix-sum',
pattern: {
name: 'Prefix Sum',
description:
'Precompute cumulative sums to answer range sum queries in O(1) time.',
},
problemStatement:
'Given an array, answer multiple range sum queries efficiently. Each query asks for the sum of elements from index i to j.',
intuition:
'Build a prefix sum array where prefix[k] = sum of all elements from 0 to k-1. Then any range sum from i to j is simply prefix[j+1] - prefix[i].',
code: {
language: 'python',
code: `def build_prefix(nums: list[int]) -> list[int]:
prefix = [0]
for num in nums:
prefix.append(prefix[-1] + num)
return prefix
def range_sum(prefix: list[int], i: int, j: int) -> int:
return prefix[j + 1] - prefix[i]`,
},
initialExample: {
input: { nums: [3, 1, 4, 1, 5, 9], query: { i: 1, j: 4 } },
expected: 11,
},
steps: [
// Phase 1: Problem (2 steps)
{
id: 'problem-1',
phase: 'problem',
explanation:
'We have an array [3, 1, 4, 1, 5, 9] and need to efficiently answer range sum queries like "sum from index 1 to 4".',
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'problem-2',
phase: 'problem',
explanation:
'Naively summing each range takes O(n) per query. With many queries, this becomes expensive. Can we precompute something?',
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', index: 1, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'j', name: 'j', index: 4, color: 'right' },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', value: 1 },
{ id: 'j', name: 'j', value: 4 },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
// Phase 2: Intuition (3 steps)
{
id: 'intuition-1',
phase: 'intuition',
explanation:
'Key insight: Build a prefix sum array where each element is the cumulative sum of all elements up to that point.',
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
{
id: 'prefix',
label: 'Prefix Sum Array',
elements: [
{ value: 0, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 8, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 14, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 23, index: 6, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'intuition-2',
phase: 'intuition',
explanation:
'prefix[k] represents the sum of elements from index 0 to k-1. The extra 0 at the start simplifies our formula.',
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
{
id: 'prefix',
label: 'Prefix Sum Array',
elements: [
{ value: 0, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 8, index: 3, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 14, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 23, index: 6, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-1', expression: '3 + 1 + 4', result: '8', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'intuition-3',
phase: 'intuition',
explanation:
'Range sum from i to j = prefix[j+1] - prefix[i]. This is O(1) per query after O(n) preprocessing!',
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
{
id: 'prefix',
label: 'Prefix Sum Array',
elements: [
{ value: 0, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 8, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 14, index: 5, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 23, index: 6, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', index: 1, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'j+1', name: 'j+1', index: 5, color: 'right' },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', value: 1 },
{ id: 'j', name: 'j', value: 4 },
],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-1', expression: '14 - 3', result: '11', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
// Phase 3: Code walkthrough (4 steps)
{
id: 'code-1',
phase: 'code',
explanation:
'Start with prefix = [0]. This handles the edge case of summing from index 0.',
codeLine: 2,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'code-2',
phase: 'code',
explanation:
'For each element, append prefix[-1] + num. This builds the cumulative sum.',
codeLine: 3,
codeHighlightLines: [3, 4],
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'code-3',
phase: 'code',
explanation:
'The range_sum function computes prefix[j+1] - prefix[i] in O(1).',
codeLine: 8,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'code-4',
phase: 'code',
explanation:
'Why j+1? Because prefix[k] is the sum of elements 0 through k-1. So prefix[j+1] includes element j.',
codeLine: 8,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [],
calculations: [],
},
},
// Phase 4: Execution - Building prefix array (10 steps)
{
id: 'exec-1',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Initialize prefix = [0].',
codeLine: 2,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
{
id: 'prefix',
label: 'Prefix Sum Array',
elements: [
{ value: 0, index: 0, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-2',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Process nums[0] = 3. Append prefix[-1] + 3 = 0 + 3 = 3.',
codeLine: 4,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
{
id: 'prefix',
label: 'Prefix Sum Array',
elements: [
{ value: 0, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'curr', name: 'num', index: 0, color: 'mid' },
],
variables: [],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-1', expression: '0 + 3', result: '3', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-3',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Process nums[1] = 1. Append prefix[-1] + 1 = 3 + 1 = 4.',
codeLine: 4,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
{
id: 'prefix',
label: 'Prefix Sum Array',
elements: [
{ value: 0, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'curr', name: 'num', index: 1, color: 'mid' },
],
variables: [],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-2', expression: '3 + 1', result: '4', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-4',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Process nums[2] = 4. Append prefix[-1] + 4 = 4 + 4 = 8.',
codeLine: 4,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
{
id: 'prefix',
label: 'Prefix Sum Array',
elements: [
{ value: 0, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 8, index: 3, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'curr', name: 'num', index: 2, color: 'mid' },
],
variables: [],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-3', expression: '4 + 4', result: '8', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-5',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Process nums[3] = 1. Append prefix[-1] + 1 = 8 + 1 = 9.',
codeLine: 4,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
{
id: 'prefix',
label: 'Prefix Sum Array',
elements: [
{ value: 0, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 8, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'curr', name: 'num', index: 3, color: 'mid' },
],
variables: [],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-4', expression: '8 + 1', result: '9', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-6',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Process nums[4] = 5. Append prefix[-1] + 5 = 9 + 5 = 14.',
codeLine: 4,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
{
id: 'prefix',
label: 'Prefix Sum Array',
elements: [
{ value: 0, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 8, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 14, index: 5, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'curr', name: 'num', index: 4, color: 'mid' },
],
variables: [],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-5', expression: '9 + 5', result: '14', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-7',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Process nums[5] = 9. Append prefix[-1] + 9 = 14 + 9 = 23.',
codeLine: 4,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'comparing' },
],
},
{
id: 'prefix',
label: 'Prefix Sum Array',
elements: [
{ value: 0, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 8, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 14, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 23, index: 6, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'curr', name: 'num', index: 5, color: 'mid' },
],
variables: [],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-6', expression: '14 + 9', result: '23', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-8',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Prefix array complete! Now we can answer range queries in O(1).',
codeLine: 5,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
{
id: 'prefix',
label: 'Prefix Sum Array',
elements: [
{ value: 0, index: 0, state: 'success' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'success' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'success' },
{ value: 8, index: 3, state: 'success' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'success' },
{ value: 14, index: 5, state: 'success' },
{ value: 23, index: 6, state: 'success' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [],
calculations: [],
},
},
// Range query execution
{
id: 'exec-9',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Query: sum from index 1 to 4. We need elements [1, 4, 1, 5].',
codeLine: 8,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
{
id: 'prefix',
label: 'Prefix Sum Array',
elements: [
{ value: 0, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 8, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 14, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 23, index: 6, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', index: 1, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'j', name: 'j', index: 4, color: 'right' },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', value: 1 },
{ id: 'j', name: 'j', value: 4 },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-10',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Use formula: prefix[j+1] - prefix[i] = prefix[5] - prefix[1].',
codeLine: 8,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
{
id: 'prefix',
label: 'Prefix Sum Array',
elements: [
{ value: 0, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 8, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 14, index: 5, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 23, index: 6, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'prefix[i]', name: 'prefix[i]', index: 1, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'prefix[j+1]', name: 'prefix[j+1]', index: 5, color: 'right' },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', value: 1 },
{ id: 'j', name: 'j', value: 4 },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-11',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Calculate: prefix[5] - prefix[1] = 14 - 3 = 11.',
codeLine: 8,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'success' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'success' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'success' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'success' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
{
id: 'prefix',
label: 'Prefix Sum Array',
elements: [
{ value: 0, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 8, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 14, index: 5, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 23, index: 6, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', value: 1 },
{ id: 'j', name: 'j', value: 4 },
{ id: 'result', name: 'result', value: 11, derivation: '14 - 3' },
],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-7', expression: '14 - 3', result: '11', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-12',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Verify: 1 + 4 + 1 + 5 = 11. Correct! O(n) preprocessing enables O(1) queries.',
codeLine: 8,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
label: 'Original Array',
elements: [
{ value: 3, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'success' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'success' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'success' },
{ value: 5, index: 4, state: 'success' },
{ value: 9, index: 5, state: 'dimmed' },
],
},
{
id: 'prefix',
label: 'Prefix Sum Array',
elements: [
{ value: 0, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 3, index: 1, state: 'success' },
{ value: 4, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 8, index: 3, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 9, index: 4, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 14, index: 5, state: 'success' },
{ value: 23, index: 6, state: 'dimmed' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [
{ id: 'result', name: 'result', value: 11 },
],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-8', expression: '1 + 4 + 1 + 5', result: '11', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
],
};

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import type { AlgorithmDefinition } from '@/lib/visualizations/types';
export const slidingWindowAlgorithm: AlgorithmDefinition = {
id: 'max-sum-subarray',
title: 'Maximum Sum Subarray of Size K',
slug: 'max-sum-subarray',
pattern: {
name: 'Sliding Window',
description:
'Maintain a window of elements that slides through the array, updating state incrementally.',
},
problemStatement:
'Given an array of integers and a window size k, find the maximum sum of any contiguous subarray of size k.',
intuition:
'Instead of recalculating the sum for each window from scratch (O(n*k)), we can slide the window by subtracting the element leaving and adding the element entering (O(n)).',
code: {
language: 'python',
code: `def max_sum_subarray(nums: list[int], k: int) -> int:
window_sum = sum(nums[:k])
max_sum = window_sum
for i in range(k, len(nums)):
window_sum += nums[i] - nums[i - k]
max_sum = max(max_sum, window_sum)
return max_sum`,
},
initialExample: {
input: { nums: [2, 1, 5, 1, 3, 2], k: 3 },
expected: 9,
},
steps: [
// Phase 1: Problem (2 steps)
{
id: 'problem-1',
phase: 'problem',
explanation:
'We have an array [2, 1, 5, 1, 3, 2] and need to find the maximum sum of any 3 consecutive elements.',
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'problem-2',
phase: 'problem',
explanation:
'A brute force approach would sum each window separately, giving O(n*k) time. Can we avoid redundant calculations?',
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
// Phase 2: Intuition (3 steps)
{
id: 'intuition-1',
phase: 'intuition',
explanation:
'Key insight: When sliding the window one position right, we only need to subtract the leaving element and add the entering element.',
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 0, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 2, color: 'right' },
],
variables: [{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'intuition-2',
phase: 'intuition',
explanation:
'Window slides: element at left exits (subtract), element after right enters (add). This gives O(1) per slide!',
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 1, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 3, color: 'right' },
],
variables: [{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'intuition-3',
phase: 'intuition',
explanation:
'Track the maximum sum seen so far as the window slides through the entire array.',
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [
{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 },
{ id: 'max_sum', name: 'max_sum', value: '?' },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
// Phase 3: Code walkthrough (4 steps)
{
id: 'code-1',
phase: 'code',
explanation:
'First, calculate the sum of the initial window (first k elements).',
codeLine: 2,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'code-2',
phase: 'code',
explanation:
'Initialize max_sum with the initial window sum. This is our best answer so far.',
codeLine: 3,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'code-3',
phase: 'code',
explanation:
'Slide the window: add the new element nums[i], subtract the leaving element nums[i-k].',
codeLine: 6,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'code-4',
phase: 'code',
explanation:
'Update max_sum if the current window sum is larger.',
codeLine: 7,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 }],
calculations: [],
},
},
// Phase 4: Execution (~15 steps)
{
id: 'exec-1',
phase: 'execution',
explanation:
'Calculate the initial window sum: nums[0] + nums[1] + nums[2] = 2 + 1 + 5 = 8.',
codeLine: 2,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 0, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 2, color: 'right' },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 },
{ id: 'window_sum', name: 'window_sum', value: 8, derivation: '2 + 1 + 5' },
],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-1', expression: '2 + 1 + 5', result: '8', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-2',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Initialize max_sum = window_sum = 8.',
codeLine: 3,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 0, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 2, color: 'right' },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 },
{ id: 'window_sum', name: 'window_sum', value: 8 },
{ id: 'max_sum', name: 'max_sum', value: 8 },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-3',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Start sliding: i = 3 (k). Loop condition: i < len(nums) = 6? Yes.',
codeLine: 5,
decision: {
question: 'Is i < len(nums)?',
answer: '3 < 6 = true',
action: 'Enter the for loop with i = 3',
},
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 0, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 2, color: 'right' },
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', index: 3, color: 'mid' },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 },
{ id: 'window_sum', name: 'window_sum', value: 8 },
{ id: 'max_sum', name: 'max_sum', value: 8 },
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', value: 3 },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-4',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Slide window: add nums[3]=1, subtract nums[0]=2. New sum: 8 + 1 - 2 = 7.',
codeLine: 6,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 1, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 3, color: 'right' },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 },
{ id: 'window_sum', name: 'window_sum', value: 7, previousValue: 8, derivation: '8 + 1 - 2' },
{ id: 'max_sum', name: 'max_sum', value: 8 },
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', value: 3 },
],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-2', expression: '8 + 1 - 2', result: '7', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-5',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Compare: window_sum (7) vs max_sum (8). 7 < 8, so max_sum stays 8.',
codeLine: 7,
decision: {
question: 'Is window_sum > max_sum?',
answer: '7 > 8 = false',
action: 'Keep max_sum = 8',
},
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 1, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 3, color: 'right' },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 },
{ id: 'window_sum', name: 'window_sum', value: 7 },
{ id: 'max_sum', name: 'max_sum', value: 8 },
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', value: 3 },
],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-2', expression: '7 > 8', result: 'false', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-6',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Next iteration: i = 4. Loop condition: 4 < 6? Yes.',
codeLine: 5,
decision: {
question: 'Is i < len(nums)?',
answer: '4 < 6 = true',
action: 'Continue for loop with i = 4',
},
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'comparing' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 1, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 3, color: 'right' },
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', index: 4, color: 'mid' },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 },
{ id: 'window_sum', name: 'window_sum', value: 7 },
{ id: 'max_sum', name: 'max_sum', value: 8 },
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', value: 4, previousValue: 3 },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-7',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Slide window: add nums[4]=3, subtract nums[1]=1. New sum: 7 + 3 - 1 = 9.',
codeLine: 6,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 2, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 4, color: 'right' },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 },
{ id: 'window_sum', name: 'window_sum', value: 9, previousValue: 7, derivation: '7 + 3 - 1' },
{ id: 'max_sum', name: 'max_sum', value: 8 },
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', value: 4 },
],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-3', expression: '7 + 3 - 1', result: '9', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-8',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Compare: window_sum (9) > max_sum (8)! Update max_sum to 9.',
codeLine: 7,
decision: {
question: 'Is window_sum > max_sum?',
answer: '9 > 8 = true',
action: 'Update max_sum = 9',
},
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'success' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'success' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'success' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 2, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 4, color: 'right' },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 },
{ id: 'window_sum', name: 'window_sum', value: 9 },
{ id: 'max_sum', name: 'max_sum', value: 9, previousValue: 8 },
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', value: 4 },
],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-3', expression: '9 > 8', result: 'true', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-9',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Next iteration: i = 5. Loop condition: 5 < 6? Yes.',
codeLine: 5,
decision: {
question: 'Is i < len(nums)?',
answer: '5 < 6 = true',
action: 'Continue for loop with i = 5',
},
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'comparing' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 2, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 4, color: 'right' },
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', index: 5, color: 'mid' },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 },
{ id: 'window_sum', name: 'window_sum', value: 9 },
{ id: 'max_sum', name: 'max_sum', value: 9 },
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', value: 5, previousValue: 4 },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-10',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Slide window: add nums[5]=2, subtract nums[2]=5. New sum: 9 + 2 - 5 = 6.',
codeLine: 6,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 3, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 5, color: 'right' },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 },
{ id: 'window_sum', name: 'window_sum', value: 6, previousValue: 9, derivation: '9 + 2 - 5' },
{ id: 'max_sum', name: 'max_sum', value: 9 },
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', value: 5 },
],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-4', expression: '9 + 2 - 5', result: '6', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-11',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Compare: window_sum (6) vs max_sum (9). 6 < 9, so max_sum stays 9.',
codeLine: 7,
decision: {
question: 'Is window_sum > max_sum?',
answer: '6 > 9 = false',
action: 'Keep max_sum = 9',
},
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'highlighted' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'highlighted' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 3, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 5, color: 'right' },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 },
{ id: 'window_sum', name: 'window_sum', value: 6 },
{ id: 'max_sum', name: 'max_sum', value: 9 },
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', value: 5 },
],
calculations: [
{ id: 'calc-4', expression: '6 > 9', result: 'false', position: 'above' },
],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-12',
phase: 'execution',
explanation: 'Next iteration: i = 6. Loop condition: 6 < 6? No, exit loop.',
codeLine: 5,
decision: {
question: 'Is i < len(nums)?',
answer: '6 < 6 = false',
action: 'Exit the for loop',
},
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'normal' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'normal' },
],
},
],
pointers: [],
variables: [
{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 },
{ id: 'window_sum', name: 'window_sum', value: 6 },
{ id: 'max_sum', name: 'max_sum', value: 9 },
{ id: 'i', name: 'i', value: 6, previousValue: 5 },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
{
id: 'exec-13',
phase: 'execution',
explanation:
'Return max_sum = 9. The maximum sum window is [5, 1, 3] at indices 2-4. Achieved in O(n) time!',
codeLine: 9,
dataState: {
arrays: [
{
id: 'nums',
elements: [
{ value: 2, index: 0, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 1, index: 1, state: 'dimmed' },
{ value: 5, index: 2, state: 'success' },
{ value: 1, index: 3, state: 'success' },
{ value: 3, index: 4, state: 'success' },
{ value: 2, index: 5, state: 'dimmed' },
],
},
],
pointers: [
{ id: 'left', name: 'left', index: 2, color: 'left' },
{ id: 'right', name: 'right', index: 4, color: 'right' },
],
variables: [
{ id: 'k', name: 'k', value: 3 },
{ id: 'result', name: 'result', value: 9 },
],
calculations: [],
},
},
],
};

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@@ -9,17 +9,17 @@
/** Phases of algorithm explanation */
export type VisualizationPhase =
| "problem"
| "intuition"
| "pattern"
| "code"
| "execution";
| 'problem'
| 'intuition'
| 'pattern'
| 'code'
| 'execution';
/** State of an individual array element */
export interface ArrayElementState {
value: number;
index: number;
state: "normal" | "highlighted" | "dimmed" | "success" | "comparing";
state: 'normal' | 'highlighted' | 'dimmed' | 'success' | 'comparing';
}
/** Complete array state */
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export interface PointerState {
id: string;
name: string;
index: number;
color: "left" | "right" | "mid" | "default";
color: 'left' | 'right' | 'mid' | 'default';
showValue?: boolean;
}
@@ -59,13 +59,13 @@ export interface CalculationState {
id: string;
expression: string;
result: string;
position: "above" | "below" | "inline";
position: 'above' | 'below' | 'inline';
anchorElementId?: string;
}
/** Animation descriptor for transitions */
export interface Animation {
type: "move" | "highlight" | "fade" | "appear" | "disappear" | "calculate";
type: 'move' | 'highlight' | 'fade' | 'appear' | 'disappear' | 'calculate';
targetId: string;
duration?: number;
delay?: number;
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ export interface VisualizationStep {
/** Code definition for the algorithm */
export interface AlgorithmCode {
language: "typescript" | "python" | "javascript";
language: 'typescript' | 'python' | 'javascript';
code: string;
}

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@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
"use client";
'use client';
import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
import type {
AlgorithmDefinition,
PlaybackSpeed,
PlaybackState,
UseVisualizationReturn,
VisualizationControls,
} from "./types";
} from './types';
const SPEED_MULTIPLIERS: Record<PlaybackSpeed, number> = {
0.5: 2,
@@ -142,31 +142,31 @@ export function useVisualization(
}
switch (e.key) {
case " ":
case ' ':
e.preventDefault();
togglePlay();
break;
case "ArrowLeft":
case 'ArrowLeft':
e.preventDefault();
stepBackward();
break;
case "ArrowRight":
case 'ArrowRight':
e.preventDefault();
stepForward();
break;
case "Home":
case 'Home':
e.preventDefault();
goToFirst();
break;
case "End":
case 'End':
e.preventDefault();
goToLast();
break;
}
};
window.addEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown);
return () => window.removeEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown);
window.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
return () => window.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
}, [togglePlay, stepBackward, stepForward, goToFirst, goToLast]);
const currentStep = algorithm.steps[playback.currentStepIndex];